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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

3 panel: Left: Perfume expert sprays Selena Gomez's new perfume on his wrist. Middle: Selena Gomez smelling her new Rare Beauty perfume. Right: ST, a young white woman with long blonde hair, is speaking on screen. As she speaks, she tries out the new Rare Beauty perfume. Text on screen at the beginning of the video reads “How accessible is the brand new Rare Beauty perfume?” Text on screen throughout the video reads “NO ADVICE PLEASE

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“First perfume I’ve ever been able to spray by myself”: Selena Gomez’s new perfume hailed as a breakthrough for the disabled community

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

“Most distasteful”: Rod Stewart’s  “Forever Young” concert tribute features Ozzy Osbourne using a selfie stick with other dead celebrities

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Sydney Sweeney for American Eagles good jeans/good genes ad Right: President Donald Trump responding to Sydney Sweeney being a registered Republican

Viral Politics

“The HOTTEST ad out there”: President Trump fawns over Sydney Sweeney after learning she’s a registered Republican

Left: President Donald J. Trump arrives on stage during CPAC Conference 2024 at Gaylord National Resort Convention Center in Washington DC on February 24, 2024 Right: Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God speaking on Fox News

Trump lashes out at “low IQ,” “sleazebag” Charlamagne tha God over Epstein comments on Fox News

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Tweet reading "Republicans: we don’t use pronouns. Also Republicans: Coal is a girl." Right: U.S. Department of Energy tweet reading "She's an icon She's a legend And she is the moment✨" above a photo of a glittering piece of coal.

“Coal is female now?”: Internet mocks government tweet calling coal “she” and “the moment”

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

“Sorry for the weird approach”: TikToker shares warning to beware of the “text buddy” scam

“It’s about time some blowback happens”: Gen-Z intern tells boss they’re taking a vacation because their “energy feels a little off,” sparking debate

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

millennials say boomer parents dont really know their children

“They’re happy to keep things surface level”: 19 millennials who feel their parents don’t really know them

Left: Woman handing baby to man Right: Man holding baby as he inspects meat on a girl. Caption overlay reads, "His wife swapped their baby with a friend's to see if he would notice."

“I’d go insane if my husband failed this bad”: Dad gets dragged for failing to recognize his own baby during a switcheroo prank

“Thank you for this PSA”: Doctor says SKIMS face wrap “will only worsen” facial swelling

Woman sitting in the front seat of her car speaking into the camera

“I am sickened”: Widow opens up after getting cruel text from husband’s friend on his funeral day

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“Wearing the golden handcuffs”: People are talking about chosing money vs passion—and how it worked out 10 years later

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

9 times David Corenswet’s nerdy side slipped out in interviews

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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